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House of Numbers

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San Quentin convict Arnie Judlow (Jack Palance) has devised an almost foolproof plan to break out of prison. The scheme involves Arnie's wife, Ruth (Barbara Lang), and his twin brother, Bill (also Palance), posing as husband and wife on a visit to the prison, at which point the brothers will switch places. But Ruth threatens to put the kibosh on the entire operation when her allegiance to her cell-bound husband is tested by a budding romance with Bill.

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Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine 11/26/2019
This prison drama is more convincing than usual in its portrayal of life behind bars. Its story, however, is cluttered and confusing. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Russell Rouse

Director

Jack Palance

Arnie Judlow

Barbara Lang

Mrs. Ruth Judlow

Harold J. Stone

Henry Nova

Edward Platt

The Warden

Charles Schnee

Producer
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Synopsis San Quentin convict Arnie Judlow (Jack Palance) has devised an almost foolproof plan to break out of prison. The scheme involves Arnie's wife, Ruth (Barbara Lang), and his twin brother, Bill (also Palance), posing as husband and wife on a visit to the prison, at which point the brothers will switch places. But Ruth threatens to put the kibosh on the entire operation when her allegiance to her cell-bound husband is tested by a budding romance with Bill.
Director
Russell Rouse
Producer
Charles Schnee
Screenwriter
Russell Rouse, Don Mankiewicz
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 12, 1957, Original
Runtime
1h 32m